Benchmarks: AquaMark3, Comanche 4, X2: The Threat

AquaMark3
is a powerful tool to determine reliable information about the gaming
performance of a computer system. Because the benchmark extensively utilizes
DirectX9, DirectX8 and DirectX7 functionality, it represents the requirements of
typical gaming applications in 2003 and 2004.

AquaMark3 - Benchmark Results
(Processor)

Processors

Points

Ranking

Gigabyte
K8NSNXP-939 (NF3 Ultra, 200/400)

10812

Asus A8V (K8T800
Pro, 200/400)

11141

MSI K8T
Neo2-FIR (K8T800 Pro, 200/400)

10834

MSI K8T Neo2-FIR
(K8T800 Pro, 220/440)

12151

AquaMark3 - Benchmark Results (Overall)

Processors

Points

Ranking

Gigabyte
K8NSNXP-939 (NF3 Ultra, 200/400)

49843

Asus A8V (K8T800
Pro, 200/400)

48734

MSI K8T
Neo2-FIR (K8T800 Pro, 200/400)

48599

MSI K8T Neo2-FIR
(K8T800 Pro, 220/440)

51619

In AquaMark3, the nForce3 based Gigabyte board scores
slightly higher at stock, but the K8T Neo2 takes care of that when
overclocked.

The
Comanche 4 benchmark demo is a unique benchmark as it represents a real-world
gaming experience. It contains the single player "Eagle's Talon" mission from
the game as well as a detailed cinematic. This DirectX 8.1 benchmark demo will
measure your system's performance in the standard frames per second format. The
benchmark was run with audio disabled.

Comanche 4 - Benchmark Results

Processors

FPS

Ranking

Gigabyte
K8NSNXP-939 (NF3 Ultra, 200/400)

72.12

Asus A8V (K8T800
Pro, 200/400)

72.81

MSI K8T
Neo2-FIR (K8T800 Pro, 200/400)

72.06

MSI K8T Neo2-FIR
(K8T800 Pro, 220/440)

74.85

At stock speeds all socket 939 boards perform the about
the same. The MSI K8T Neo2-FIR is able to squeak out a lead when overclocked,
naturally.

A
completely rewritten 3D engine based on DirectX8 encompasses many visual effects
such as volumetric Nebulae (gas clouds) that have a real impact in the game (you
can hide in them), many new engine, shield, weapon and explosion effects.
Objects cast real dynamic 3D shadows! Dynamic DP3 bump mapping allows a
previously unseen level of detail.

X2: The Threat - Benchmark Results
640x480-32bit

Motherboard

FPS

Ranking

Gigabyte
K8NSNXP-939 (NF3 Ultra, 200/400)

121.977

Asus A8V (K8T800
Pro, 200/400)

138.272

MSI K8T
Neo2-FIR (K8T800 Pro, 200/400)

141.008

MSI K8T Neo2-FIR
(K8T800 Pro, 220/440)

165.149

X2: The
Threat simply flies on these Athlon64 systems! Performance is excellent, and if
you're a gamer you're definitely going to be pleased with what AMD has to
offer.